Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat: Nutrition Facts

Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat contains 316 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 slice (21 g) provides about 66 kcal.

Roughly 60% of its calories come from fat, with 36% from protein and 4% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in dairy and egg products on FoodFactly, where the median is 181 kcal per 100 g across 310 foods.

100 g provides 65% of the Daily Value for selenium, 59% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12 and 59% of the Daily Value for calcium.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.

316kcal per 100 g

27.4 gprotein

2.7 gcarbohydrates

20.4 gfat

66kcal in 1 slice (21 g)

Nutrition facts

Amount

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
Nutrient	Amount per 100 g	% DV
Calories C	316 kcal
Total fat M	20.4 g	26%
Saturated fat C	12.6 g	63%
Trans fat C	0.73 g
Cholesterol M	76 mg	25%
Sodium M	628 mg	27%
Total carbohydrates C	2.7 g	1%
Dietary fiber I	0 g	0%
Total sugars M	0.26 g
Protein M	27.4 g	55%
Vitamin A C	145 µg	16%
Vitamin C I	0 mg	0%
Vitamin D I	0.3 µg	2%
Vitamin E M	0.48 mg	3%
Vitamin K I	1.5 µg	1%
Thiamin (B1) M	0.021 mg	2%
Riboflavin (B2) M	0.4 mg	31%
Niacin (B3) M	0.15 mg	0.9%
Pantothenic acid (B5) M	0.39 mg	8%
Vitamin B6 M	0.084 mg	5%
Folate (B9) C	20 µg	5%
Vitamin B12 M	1.4 µg	59%
Choline I	15.4 mg	3%
Calcium M	761 mg	59%
Iron M	0.12 mg	0.7%
Magnesium M	27 mg	6%
Phosphorus M	520 mg	42%
Potassium M	63 mg	1%
Zinc M	4.4 mg	40%
Copper M	0.043 mg	5%
Manganese M	0.031 mg	1%
Selenium M	35.8 µg	65%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein 36%
Carbohydrates 4%
Fat 60%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Nutritional insights

Protein27.4 gin the top quarter of dairy and egg products (median 9 g)
Sugars0.26 gin the lowest quarter of dairy and egg products (median 4.7 g)
Fat20.4 gabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 8.3 g)
Saturated fat12.6 gabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 3.3 g)
Sodium628 mgabove the median for dairy and egg products (median 129 mg)
Protein per 100 kcal8.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Water44.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)

Monounsaturated fat C	5.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat C	0.89 g

Sugars and starch (6)

Sucrose M	0 g
Glucose M	0 g
Fructose M	0 g
Lactose M	0.18 g
Maltose M	0 g
Galactose M	0.07 g

Individual fatty acids (47)

EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M	0.006 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M	0 g
ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M	0.061 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?	0.74 g
SFA 4:0 M	0.44 g
SFA 6:0 M	0.36 g
SFA 8:0 M	0.23 g
SFA 10:0 M	0.56 g
SFA 12:0 M	0.64 g
SFA 14:0 M	2.1 g
SFA 16:0 M	5.8 g
SFA 18:0 M	2.2 g
SFA 20:0 M	0.031 g
MUFA 18:1 ?	4.7 g
PUFA 18:3 ?	0.064 g
PUFA 20:4 M	0.035 g
SFA 22:0 M	0.009 g
MUFA 14:1 M	0.2 g
MUFA 16:1 ?	0.33 g
PUFA 18:4 M	0 g
MUFA 20:1 M	0.04 g
MUFA 22:1 ?	0.002 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M	0.01 g
SFA 15:0 M	0.23 g
SFA 17:0 M	0.13 g
SFA 24:0 M	0.007 g
TFA 16:1 t M	0.068 g
TFA 18:1 t M	0.51 g
TFA 22:1 t M	0 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined M	0.15 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs M	0.099 g
MUFA 24:1 c M	0.007 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M	0.003 g
MUFA 16:1 c M	0.26 g
MUFA 18:1 c M	4.2 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M	0.5 g
MUFA 22:1 c M	0.002 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M	0 g
MUFA 17:1 M	0.038 g
PUFA 20:3 ?	0.025 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic C	0.58 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic C	0.15 g
MUFA 15:1 M	0 g
PUFA 20:3 n-3 M	0 g
PUFA 20:3 n-6 M	0.025 g
PUFA 18:3i M	0.003 g
PUFA 22:4 M	0.006 g

Carotenoids (14)

Beta-carotene M	28 µg
Lycopene M	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin M	4 µg
Retinol I	142 µg
Carotene, alpha M	0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units C	13 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta M	1 µg
Tocopherol, beta M	0 mg
Tocopherol, gamma M	0.08 mg
Tocopherol, delta M	0 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha M	0 mg
Tocotrienol, beta M	0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma M	0 mg
Tocotrienol, delta M	0 mg

Other components (11)

Water M	44.3 g
Alcohol I	0 g
Caffeine I	0 mg
Ash M	3.9 g
Theobromine I	0 mg
Energy C	1,323 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C	522 IU
Folic acid I	0 µg
Folate, food I	20 µg
Vitamin E, added I	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added I	0 µg

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

Per 100 g	USDA FNDDS
Calories	316 kcal
Protein	27.4 g
Carbohydrates	2.7 g
Fat	20.4 g
Fiber	0 g
Sugars	0.26 g
Sodium	628 mg

Other forms of Cheese

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

Food	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat, lactose reduced	74	12.4 g	3.2 g	1 g
Cheese, parmesan, low sodium	451	41.6 g	3.7 g	30 g
Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat, with vegetables	67	10.9 g	3 g	1 g
Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium	280	27.5 g	3.1 g	17.1 g
Cheese, monterey, low fat	313	28.2 g	0.7 g	21.6 g
Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat, no sodium added	72	12.4 g	2.7 g	1 g
Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or American, low sodium	376	22.2 g	1.6 g	31.2 g
Cheese, swiss, low sodium	374	28.4 g	3.4 g	27.4 g
Cheese, swiss, low fat	179	28.4 g	3.4 g	5.1 g
Cheese, muenster, low fat	271	24.7 g	3.5 g	17.6 g
Cheese, mozzarella, nonfat	141	31.7 g	3.5 g	0 g
Cheese, cottage, with vegetables	95	10.9 g	3 g	4.2 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

Food	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Queso Asadero	297	22.1 g	2.4 g	22.1 g
Cheese food, pasteurized process, swiss	323	21.9 g	4.5 g	24.1 g
Queso cotija	351	23.8 g	2.7 g	27.2 g
Cheese food, cold pack, American	331	19.7 g	8.3 g	24.5 g
Queso Fresco	298	18.9 g	3 g	23.4 g
Puerto Rican white cheese	298	18.9 g	3 g	23.4 g
Imitation cheese, american or cheddar, low cholesterol	390	25 g	1 g	32 g
Imitation cheese	390	25 g	1 g	32 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cheese?

100 g of cheese has 316 kcal. 1 slice (21 g): about 66 kcal.

Is cheese high in protein?

Cheese contains 27.4 g of protein per 100 g (55% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5.7 g in 1 slice (21 g). About 36% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other dairy and egg products, that is among the highest quarter (median 9 g).

How many carbs are in cheese?

Cheese has 2.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0 g of fiber and 0.26 g of sugars.

How much fat is in cheese?

Cheese contains 20.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 12.6 g is saturated (63% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does cheese contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (65% DV), Vitamin B12 (59% DV), calcium (59% DV), phosphorus (42% DV) and zinc (40% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cheese?

100 g contains 628 mg of sodium, 27% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 171292. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: November 6, 2026. Source description: "Cheese, cheddar, reduced fat (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)". Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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